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Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme
Its actually my 33rd birthday today. This is a hard game to get into for anyone under 40 and finally secure anymore. Its an expensive game. ESPECIALLY if it doesnt involve small block Chevrolets.
There are lots of us who dont help too. Many who would scoff at someone for driving around in a 4 door chevelle for example. Or at a cheap paintjob. I think some of that is changing though. Similar to the rat rod craze there is now a ratty muscle car movement. A driveable enjoyable ratty car being more fun than a perfect project in your garage that you will never be able to afford to finish.
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I have always felt like it's ok to drive it ugly, meaning drive it as you restore it. I have had my 71 Lemans for 17 years now and it got a 200 dollar MAACO paint job back in 2002. The inside has had all new parts from Ames and OPGI done and looks really nice as I was able to do that work myself and a piece at a time. I would like to get the body work done and have a decent paint job done but I won't get too pricey when it comes to the paint because I just want it to be my daily driver and not have to worry about a shopping cart or some jerks car door doing damage to my $10,000 paint job. Perhaps if I was really well off financially I might feel different but I don't think so even then. I think it's cool to see the show car quality cars and appreciate them but it's just not for me. I like beating on my car too much.